Renovations on Fallujah School Completed

[The Straight Story]

Renovations on Fallujah School Completed

Although the school remained open during the renovations, the headmaster
and students held a special ceremony when repairs were complete.

By U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Julianne H. Sohn
5th Civil Affairs Group Public Affairs
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq, April 22, 2005 — Children at the Palestine Primary School now play and study on school grounds cleared of rubble and broken glass and have access to a renovated restroom due to the work of local Iraqi contractors and the aid of a U.S. military civil affairs team.

The $28,000 project started in March. Repairs were made to the damaged walls, doors and classrooms and electrical wiring. The money also went toward new doors, exhaust fans, six water tanks, a water pump and toilets for a student bathroom.

Although the school remained open during the renovations, the headmaster and students held an opening ceremony last week.

"The kids did a presentation and recited their studies," said U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Gregg Reinbold, civil affairs team sergeant, B Company, 445th Civil Affairs Battalion attached to the 5th Civil Affairs Group.

http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/apr2005/a042205la4.html

[Erika]

1. Maybe Bush will start renovating our schools?

No, we don't have the funds.

[mike_c]

2. the demolition phase was a bit overdone....

:sarcasm:

[Erika]

3. Yeah, we leveled Fallujah

Maybe we can use the same techniques on our unsafe and antiquated schools? No, we'd just be tossed in jail.